Paper hanging machine



March 26, 1940. w. l-L JOHNSON PAPER HANGING MACHINE Filed Feb. 12. 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 awe/WM Waflace H Sohnson March 26, 1940'; w, JOHNSON 2,195,332

' PAPER HANGING MACHINE Filed Feb. 12, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 (4 45 47 49 Woflace H. Sohnson 20 March 26, 1940. w, JOHNSON 2,195,332

- PAPER HANGING MACHINE Filed Feb. 12, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Wafiacc H. Sohnson Patented Mar. 26, 194 I 1 UNITED STA-res P TEN OFFICE :F' PAPER HANGIINGMACHINQE Wallace HfJohnson,Akromphid Application February'IZ, 1938, Serial No. 190,282 I fir Y I 21 Clai s- (01.216-6), 1 z W s.

This invention relates-to paper hanginggma chines, such as are used for hanging wall-paper,

billboard posters, and the like. V I One object of the invention is to provide an improved paper hanging machine of the character described which is of simple, compact, light! character described which will apply an even "coat of adhesive material to the reverse side of v a roll of paper as the latter is being drawn from prepared, and to apply such adhesive material to the extreme edges of the paper. T

Another" object isto provide a machine of the r character described'by means of which the edge do of the paper may be applied 'substantially'close 'tocorners."

Another object is to provide 'a maohineof thecharacter described for applying paper to corner I I 1 I the walls M, l4, the wall I! being'carried by a surfaces. I I I Another object is to provide a machine of the character described which I'nay'be adapted'to accommodate paper of varying Widths."

Another object is to'provide a machine of the I character described which'may be used equally no as'well for applying paper to overhead surfaces,

as for'vertical surfaces.

Another object is to 'provide'a' machine'of the, character described having" an improved 'valve means for regulating theflow of j'adhesive'ma- 53.3 terial to the paper without appreciable leakage.

Another object is toprovide-a machine of'the character described having 'improved'means for smoothing the paper as it is applied-tea surface being papered.-

character described having improved paper trimming as means thereon; Other objects of the invention'will be apparent from the following brief description and the ac- '50 FigureB is a cross-section taken substantiallyonline 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary cross-section, partly broken away, taken on line 44 of Fig'ure '3.

- Figure 5 is a fragmentary cross-section taken 55 online 55 of Figure 4. 1 3

"brush thereon. I I Figure 11 is an enlarged end view, as'viewed the machine for application to a surfaceto be Another object is to'provide a machine of. the

Figured is a fragmentary cross-section taken on line 6'6-of*Figure 3.

s I Figure 7 is a rear elevation of Figure'l. Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 4 illustrating the use of the adapterfor paper-of a narrower width. i Y

' Figure 9 is a fragmentary cross-section taken I on line 9-9 of Figure 8. I

"Figure 10 is a rear elevation, partly broken r,

away, of a machine having a modified form of 10 from the left of Figure 10 in the chain-dotted.

position thereof.

Referring to Figures 1 .to- 7, inclusive, of the 1 drawings, the numeral [0 indicates a paper hanging machine, preferably cylindrical in shape, havingla receptacle H defined by an outer wall l2; inner wall I3' 'and end walls 1'4, 14, forretaining a suitable adhesivefluid 15, such aspaste. "2Q Adjacent the receptacle ll there may be a cylin drical compartment l6 defined by a portion of inner wall I 3"and a wall ll'exte'ndingfbetween gate member I 8 pivotally mounted at I 9, l9 on the walls l4, l4. J'I heIgate member" is adapted to 'be swung outwardy, as shown'in'.chain-dotted lines 'in Figure-3, to receive, loosely but without.

end play, a'roll' of paper-20 ofstandard width, I such as wall-paper. Releasable spring clips 2l,-,'30

2| maybe secured on wall I3, adapted toen'gagev projections 22, 22 on'gate member [8 to hold 'the latter firmlyin' closed-position. Aclosure,

preferably flush with 'an 'end wall l4, maybe provided at '23'for filling the 'receptacle'll'ivith I adhesive fluid l5. Adjacent the lower-region of; inner wall I I3 gthere may be provided a relatively narrow valve. "slot or opening extending lengthwise between I I the walls M, M. Yieldably mounted'on gate40 member l8, for pressing engagement with the inner wall l3, there maybe a pair of spaced eparellelrollers25 and 26 adapted to hold the paper 20 as it comes from roll 20, stretched I "across the opening 24, thepaper 20* thereby providingj an effective valving means for controlling A the flow of, the fluid [5 at the opening 24,1 A plate 21 having a series of relatively small openings 28 thereinis provided to reinforce the wall I l3 adjacent the opening 24. The wall l3 may I bend outwardly at 13- to flex the paper 20 at the lower edge of the opening 24 to thereby more effectively seal the same. 4

Roller 25' may be suitably jo'urnalled on arms 19, 29,pivotally'mounted' at opposite ends of "width-wise. I wardly from the full line position to the chain gate member !8, and for yieldingly urging roller 25 toward wall l3, there is provided a spring 30. A pin 3th, on gate member 3, is provided for limiting the swing of arms 29, v

The roller 26 may be journalled on blocks 3|, 3i carried by rods 32, 32, slidably mounted in lugs 33, 33 and 34, 34 on gate member I8. For yieldingly urging roller 26 there may be provided springs 35, 35 between lugs 34 and adjusting nuts 36, 35, the latter being one means for regulating the amount of adhesive fluid to be applied to the paper 2% through opening 24.

Gate member I8 preferably is provided with a,

w over' which the paper 20 may be drawn as it is -apsmooth surfaced, curved outer wall position when not in use, or in inverted :posiamount of adhesive flowing to the paper 20* while the machine .i's'in use, To this end there is provided an arm 42 pivotally mountedwto handle 3:3 and havingat :its free end a roller 43 -adapted .to be urged against roller '26 with the paper 26 thereonv For ringing the roller43 in this manner there is provided an extension 4-2 adapted to be gripped by the operators finger or fingers with the desired degree "of pressure as he operates .themachine. When it is desired to hang the machine 10 by the handle in upright position as above stated the arm 42 may be swung outwardly :out of the l 1 l For "slit-ting the paper 20 lengthwise as it is being drawn from the machine Hi there maybe provided a knife 44 adapted to cut the paper against roller The knife 44 is pivotally supported on .an :arm 45, the latter being p-ivotally and .a'djustably secured on a longitudinal shaft -46 supported :on outer wall 12.

=Slidably retained between :the inner wall .11,

and-outer wall 128 lot-gate member i8, there may be a :k-nife supporting carriage 'or. block 41 (see Figures -3 and 6), :having pivotally mounted thereon a knife 48 for slitting the paperxZIJ :Knife'48 is adapted to beswung .out-

dotted position, shown in Figure '6, and then swung downwardly to permit its being drawn across the width of the paper, guided by ia slot- '48 in wall r8 At each end of the valve openingor slot 24 there is provided downwardly inclined plate 50,

so arranged "that the paper 2-1] barely contacts .:edges of the paper.

Referring to Figures 8 and 9, 5| is an adapter,

plate which may be clipped or sprung over plate 50, to serve the samepurpose-as plate 50, whenever it is desirable or necessary to use paper of "narrower width in the machine than has been 'hesiv-e ;fluid 15 in receptacle l.l. .iroll maybeplaced in position when the machine is substantially in the chain-dotted position fluid rat-the opening 24;

end of the roll 20 around roller 26, over the outersurface-ref wall 18, and over the brush 3'', after heretofore described. The plate 5! is provided with a downwardly extending portion similar to plate 50 and in addition has a flange 52 thereon for guiding the edge of the paper 26 The plates 5| may be supplied in various sizes to accommodate different widths of paper and they may be inserted at both ends of the opening 24.

Figures 10 and 11 show a form of pressing and smoothing brush 53 adapted to be used in addition tool in place of brush -31. Brush 53 may be made in two parts. 53 ,53", pivotally connected by a thumb screw at 54 and slidably secured to the --paper hanging machine Ill by means of clamps at 55, 55, the arrangement being such that the brushes may be set angularly of each other for use in reaching into corners during the paper applying operation. Brush 53* may be provided 'with a longitudinal slot 56 so that by loosening thumb-screw 54 and clamps 55, the brushes 53 and 53* may be collapsed to the position shown in-chain-dottedlines inrFfgure 10 and in full lines ginFigure, 1.1.1; In %the latter position-the brush 53 may be used forniiatlsurfaces in place of brush r327. i

In the use of the machine a :roll of paper 28 (may "be inserted in compartment [1'6 when machine..,IiD is in inverted position if there is ad- Otherwise the shown-in Figure 3. In either caseit is a very simple-matter toplace the-roll of paper 20 against the inner wall I! of gate member 18 when the latter isin open position, at the same time passing the leading end rofthe roll between the inner 11 "wall 13 and the adjacent parts of the gate member !B. The next step is merelyto close gate member L48, thereby bringing rollers 25 and25 to a position to press the paper 2'0 over the valve --opening orslotflfl. Thus the paper 20 stretcheda-cross the opening 24 between rollers 25 and 25 .serves effectively as a valve to regulate flow of Drawing the leading thewmachin'e iswplaced in the full line position shown inrFi'gurefinapp'lies a coat of adhesive fluideven-lyrover the surface :of thepaper and the latter may 'then 'be applied, forexample, in the case of a vertical wall surface, with steady downward stroke. Obviously, the machine may i be just ,aseffectivellyused for applyingrpaper to overhead surfaces, such as the ceiling of a room.

Modifications of 'the'invention may be resorted to without departing from the spirit thereof or the (53613.8 :of the. appended claims.

whattisiclaimediisz 1. A paper hanging machine. comprising a casing'for containing adhesive fluid, means connected to said casing for supporting a roll of paper i'n'association therewith, :said casing having an adhesive applying opening therein, and

- casing for containing adhesive fluid, means connected to said casing for supporting a roll of paper in association therewith, said casing hav ing an adhesive applying opening therein, and means for guiding said paper across said opening to apply adhesive to the paper, said guiding means-including spaced'yieldable rollers on '05-.

. posite sides of said opening for urging said'paper against said opening to close the same. Y r

3. 'A' paper hangingimachine, comprising a 0945'. ing for containing adhesive fiuid,. means confnected .to said casingfor supporting a roll. of

paper in association therewith, said casing having an adhesive applying opening therein, means for guiding said paperacross said opening to apply adhesive to the'paper, and members extending angularly inwardly of the opening at the: uppe site ends thereof for contacting said paper at,

the edges-thereof to seal the openingbut permitting'fiow of said fluid to the edges of the paper.

4, A paper hanging machine, comprising a casing for containing adhesivefluiimeans connected to said casing for supporting a roll of paper in association therewith, said casing-having an adhesive applying opening therein, means for'guiding said paper across saidopeningto ap-,

thereof to'seal the opening but permitting new 3 of said fluid to theedges of the paper.

I 50. paper against said opening to close the same, and

paper against Saidopening,

'7. A paper hangingmachine comprising a cas-v ing for containing Ladh'esivefluid, means con- 'nected tosaid'casing jfor'supporting a roll of paperina'ssociat'ioni therewith, said casing having an adhesive applying opening therein, means for-guiding said paper across said'opening to ap- 1p1y'adhesiveto'the paper, said guiding means including spaced'yield'able' elements on opposite 5. A paper hangingmachine, comprising a cas- 'ing for" containingadhesive fluid, means connected to saidcasingfor' supporting a roll of paper in association therewith; said casing having an adhesive applying opening therein, means for guiding said paper across said opening to apply adhesive to'the paper, said guiding means ineluding spaced yieldable elements on opposite sides of s'aidopening for yieldingly urging said paper against said opening to close the same, and means"associated; with said guiding means for I adjusting the pressureoi said paper against said opening. I

a 6. A paper hanging; machine. comprising "a casing'ior containing adhesive fluid,'means con- 1 'nected to said casing forsupporting a roll of,

paper in association therewith, said casing having an adhesive applying'opening therein, means for guiding saidzpaper across said opening to apply adhesive to the paper, said guiding means including spaced: yielda-ble, elements on opposite sides of said opening for'yieldin'gly urging said manually controlled means" associated with said guiding means for adjusting thepre ssure of said sides of said opening for yieldingly urging said paper against said opening to'close thev same,

and means for flexing said paper over the lower edge of said opening to seal the same.

8. A paper hangin 'machine comprising a case] ing for containing; adhesive fluid, means con-- nected to said,casing forsupporting aroll' oipaper inv association therewith, said casing having anv adhesiveapplyingopening therein, means iiuid, a ccmpartmentada-pted to receive a rollof paperther'einassociated with said receptacle, a

for guiding; said paperacross said opening to apply adhesivetothe. paper; said guiding means ine' eluding spaced 'yi'eldableelements on opposite sides of said opening for yieldingly urging said paper against!saidopening to close the same,

aromas guiding means'for' adjusting the pressure of said zpaper against said opening, and means for flex.- ing said paper over the lower edge ofsaid opening to 'seal'the same.

9. A- paper hanging machine, comprising a casing, a receptacle inisaid casing for adhesive fluid, a compartment adapted to receive a roll ofpaper therein associated with said receptacle, a gatevmember swingably mountedon said cas- Y ing to provide an .opening into said compart- -ment, means for releasably securingsaid gate member to said" casing'inthe closed position of said gate member, said receptaclehaving an adhesive' applying opening therein, and'means on said gate member'for guiding said paper across said adhesive applying opening to apply adhesive to the papenwhereby said gate member may he swung open for loading a roll of paper in said compartment: and said guiding" vmeans being "thereby swung away to permit free insertion of 1 casing, receptaclegiri said casing for adhesive fluid, a compartment adapted to receive a roll of paper therein associated with'said receptacle, a gate member swingably mounted on said casing to provide an opening into said compartment. means for releasably securing saidgate member to said casing in the, closed position of said gate member, said receptacle having an adhesive applyingopening therein; and means on said gate member for" guiding said paperacross said adswung open for loading a roll-of paper. in said compartment and said guiding. means being thereby swung away to permit free insertion of 'said paper between said adhesive applying opening and said guidingmeans, said guiding means includingspaced yieldable elements'on opposite sides: of said adhesive applying opening for .urgingsaid pap'er against said opening to close the same. I Y

All. A paper hanging machine, comprising a casing, a receptacle in said casing for adhesive fluid; a compartment adapted to. receive a-roll of paperttherein associated with said receptacle,

' a gate member'swingably mounted on said casing to provide an opening into said compartment, means for releasably seo'uring said gate member to said casing in the closed position of said gate member, saidreceptacle'having 'an adhesive applying opening therein, means onsaid gate mem for loading arollpof paperin said. compartment and said" guiding means 'being'thereby swung away to permit free insertion of said paper heguidingrmeansgand members extending" angularly inwardly of the adhesive applying opening I at the opposite ends thereof for contactinr'; said paper at the edges thereof to seal-the opening but permitting now of said fluid to the edges of the paper. p t W i r {12. n paper hanging machine, comprising a casing, a receptacle.'in' .said casing vfor adhesive gate member; swingabl'y mountedjon said casing to provide'an opening into said compartment, means for releasably securing said gate member to said casing-in the closed-position of "said gate "e0 tween said adhesive applying openingjand said to a member, said receptacle having an adhesive applying opening therein, means on said gate memher for guiding said paper across said opening to.

apply adhesive to the paper, whereby said gate member may be swung open for loading a roll of paper in said compartment and said guiding means being thereby swung away to permit free insertion of said paper between said adhesive applying opening and said guiding means, and removable and repiaceabie members extending angularlyinwardiy of said adhesive applying opening at the opposite ends thereof for contacting said paper atthe edges thereof to seal the opening but permitting flow of said fluid to the edges of the paper. a

13. A paper hanging machine, comprising a casing, a receptacle in said casing for adhesive a compartment adapted to receive a roll of paper therein associated with said receptacle,

a gate member swingabiy mounted on said cas-' to provide an opening into said compartment,

means for releasabiy securing said gate memberto said casing in the closed position of said gate member, said receptacle having an adhesive applying opening therein, meanson said gate memher for guiding said paper across said adhesive applying openingto apply adhesiveto the paper, when: 3y, said gate member may be swung open for loading a roll of paperin said compartment and said guiding means being thereby swung away to permit free insertion of saidpaper between said adhesive applying opening and said guiding; means, said guiding means including spaced yieldable elementson opposite sides of said adhesive applying opening for urging said paper against said opening to close the same, and means associated with said guiding means for adjusting the pressure of said paper against said adhesive applying opening.

lnA paper hanging machine, comprising a casing, a receptacle in said casing for adhesive fluid, a compartment adapted to receive a roll of paper therein associated with said receptacle, a gate member swingably mounted on said casing to provide an opening into said compartment,

means for releasably securing said gate member.

whereby said gate member may be swung open j i or loading roli of paper in said compartment and said guiding means being thereby swung.

away to permit free insertion of said paper between said adhesive applying opening and said guiding means, said guiding means including adhesive applying openings for'urging'said paper against said opening to close the same, and manuallycontrolled means associated with said guiding means for adjusting the pressure of said paagainstsaid adhesive applying opening.

15. A paper hanging-machine, comprising a casing, areceptacle in said casing for adhesive fluid, compartment adapted to receive a roll of paper therein asssociated with said receptaclo, a gate member swingaloly' mounted on said 02"" to pro -aide an opening into said compartment, means for releasably securing said gate I to width v U spaced yieldable elements on opposite sides of said theypaper, whereby said gate member may be swung open for loading a roll of paper in said compartment and said guiding means being therebyswung away .to permit free insertion of said paper between said adhesive applying opening and said guiding means, and means for flexing said paper over the lower edge ofsaid opening to seal the same.

i6. Apaper'hanging machine, comprising a casing, a receptacle in said casing for adhesive fluid, a compartment adapted to receive a roll of paper therein associated with said receptacle,

gate member swingably'mounted on said casing provide an opening into said compartment,

means for releasably securing said gate memberto said casing in the 'closed position of said gate member, said receptacle having an adhesive app-lying openingtherein, means on said gate member ior guiding said paper across said adhee sive applying opening in apply adhesiveto the paper, whereby said gate member maybe swung open for loading'aroll, of paper in said compartment and said guiding means-being thereswung away to permit free insertion of said paper between said adhesive applying openingand said guiding means, means for flexing said opening therein,'means for guiding said paper across said opening to apply adhesive to the paper, and a flexible element associated with said casing, said flexible element including two members adjustable, angularly to each other whereby said element may be'us'ed for pressing said paper-into corner surfaces as said paper is stripped from said machine. s

185A paper hanging'machine comprising a casing, said casing having therein a receptacle for adhesive and also having therein a compartment for receiving a roll of paper, said receptacle having an adhesive dispensing opening therein, andsaid casing havingapaper dispensing opening, means for guiding paper from said .roll in association with said adhesive dispensing opening and out of said paper dispensing open in}; to be applied one surface, and cutter means mounted on said easing-ior width-wise adjustment thereon and operable against paper issudispensing opening tocut the same a ing from said 19; Apaper hanging machine comprising a casing, said casing having therein a'receptacle for adhesive and also having therein a compartior receiving a roll of paper, said receptaole having an adhesive dispensingopening therein, and said casing having a-ypaper dispensing j opening, and means for guidingpaper from said roll in association with said adhesive dispensing opening and out of said paper dispensing cpenving to be a plied on asurface, said'guiding means including spaced rcilers 'onopposite'sides'of said adhesive pp y ng opening forsurging said paper against said openingto close the same;

29, A paper hanging". machine comprising a casing, said casing having therein ;a,receptacle for adhesive and also having therein a compartment for receiving a rollof paper, said receptacle having'an' adhesive' dispensing opening ment forereceivinga roll of paper, said receptacle -having an adhesive dispensing opening therein,

therein, and said casing having a paper dispensing opening, means ior guiding paper from said roll in association with said adhesive dispensing opening and out of said paper dispensing opening to be applied on a surface, and a brush mounted on the outside of the casing for applying I to be applied on a surface,jsaid casing having a paper issuing ltherefrom onto a surface, said brush having brush elements adjustable'to dif- -ferent angles witheach other for applying paper to corner surfaces. 1 r

21; A paper hanging machine comprising a and said casing having a paper dispensing opening,. means for guidingfpaper; from said roll in association with said adhesive dispensing opening and out of said paper dispensing opening slot across the same'overwhich said paper passes after it issues from said dispensing opening, and

cutter means retained inside of said casing and 10:

operable insaid slot'f or cutting to length paper withdrawn from said casing.

WALLACE H. JOHNSON. 

